Role of foliar feeding of micronutrients in yield maximization of cotton in Punjab

Muhammad YASEEN; Wazir AHMED; Muhammad SHAHBAZ

Makale detayları

Role of foliar feeding of micronutrients in yield maximization of cotton in Punjab

Yazarlar:

Muhammad YASEEN | Wazir AHMED | Muhammad SHAHBAZ

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2013 Vol.37 Issue 4, pp.420-426

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2013

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000807615

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6173

pISSN:

1300-011X

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Özet:

 

Deficiency of micronutrients, particularly of zinc, boron, and iron, in calcareous soils is of great concern. Results indicate a reduction in yield of seed-cotton due to an imbalance of nutrients, particularly micronutrients, on calcareous soils in the last decade. About 90% of Pakistani soils are deficient in micronutrients, particularly zinc, boron, and iron. This paper highlights efforts to overcome these deficiencies in cotton through foliar feeding of micronutrients. The results of this study indicated a marked improvement in seed-cotton yield with foliar application of a spray containing Zn, B, Mn, Cu, and Fe on cotton crops grown on calcareous soils in the presence of the recommended doses of farmers' soil applied NPK fertilizers. Foliar application also improved the nutrient status of leaves compared to soil applied fertilizers alone. This improvement in nutrient status resulted in an increase in the number of flowers, number of bolls, and ultimately of seed-cotton yield. The increased yield resulted in 20%-30% more economic benefit over NPK fertilizers alone.

 

Deficiency of micronutrients, particularly of zinc, boron, and iron, in calcareous soils is of great concern. Results indicate a reduction in yield of seed-cotton due to an imbalance of nutrients, particularly micronutrients, on calcareous soils in the last decade. About 90% of Pakistani soils are deficient in micronutrients, particularly zinc, boron, and iron. This paper highlights efforts to overcome these deficiencies in cotton through foliar feeding of micronutrients. The results of this study indicated a marked improvement in seed-cotton yield with foliar application of a spray containing Zn, B, Mn, Cu, and Fe on cotton crops grown on calcareous soils in the presence of the recommended doses of farmers' soil applied NPK fertilizers. Foliar application also improved the nutrient status of leaves compared to soil applied fertilizers alone. This improvement in nutrient status resulted in an increase in the number of flowers, number of bolls, and ultimately of seed-cotton yield. The increased yield resulted in 20%-30% more economic benefit over NPK fertilizers alone.

Makale detayları

Role of foliar feeding of micronutrients in yield maximization of cotton in Punjab

Yazarlar:

Muhammad YASEEN | Wazir AHMED | Muhammad SHAHBAZ

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2013 Vol.37 Issue 4, pp.420-426

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2013

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000807615

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6173

pISSN:

1300-011X

Key words: Cotton

foliar feeding

micronutrients

nutrient uptake

Sayı

Makale detayları

Role of foliar feeding of micronutrients in yield maximization of cotton in Punjab

Yazarlar: Muhammad YASEEN | Wazir AHMED | Muhammad SHAHBAZ

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2013 Vol.37 Issue 4, pp.420-426

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2013

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000807615

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6173

pISSN: 1300-011X

Key words: Cotton

foliar feeding

micronutrients

nutrient uptake

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Muhammad YASEEN | Wazir AHMED | Muhammad SHAHBAZ

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2013 Vol.37 Issue 4, pp.420-426

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2013

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000807615

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6173

pISSN:

1300-011X